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Thursday, January 05, 2017

L200 [BARYANCISTRUS DEMANTOIDES] [LORICARIIDAE]

baryancistrus_demantoides

General Specifications

Latin Name: Baryancistrus demantoides
Geographic Origin: Endemic to Venezuela.
Nutrition Format: Omnivorous
Behavior: Peaceful
Behavior to Their Type: Peaceful
Swimming Level: Bottom, over the glass of aquarium.
Gender Discrimination: There is not any exact gender discrimination but in general thought fish with bigger fin is male.

Reproduction 

They spawn and protect their eggs.

Living Medium

Temperature: 24 - 27 ° C
Maximum Sizes: 15 cm.
Water Hardness: 3 - 10 ° d
pH: 5.8 - 6.5
Minimum Size of Tank: 150 liters

General Comments: 

Reproduction in aquarium medium is rarely seen. Compering with other other loricariidae family member they are more delicate. So that they need extra care.